Katherine L. Slusser, 56, died Sept. 13, 2011, at Jacksonville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Jacksonville.
She was a lifetime resident of Vero Beach.
She worked as a clerk for Indian River County for 17 years.
She was a member of Forest Park Baptist Church in Vero Beach.
She was a graduate of Vero Beach High School, Class of 1973.
Survivors include her husband of 32 years, Walter A. Slusser Sr., of Vero Beach; sons, Eric Slusser and Steven Slusser, both of Fort Pierce and Walter A. Slusser II, of Vero Beach; mother, Lavon A. Schaefer, of Vero Beach; brother, Wade Shaefer, of Vero Beach; sisters, Brenda DeLuca and Gayle Evers, both of Vero Beach; and nine grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her father, Richard W. Schaefer; and sister, Connie Sue Schaefer.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County, P.O. Box 644, Vero Beach, FL 32961.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 16 at Strunk Funeral Home in Vero Beach.
Funeral will be at 3 p.m. Sept. 17 at Strunk Funeral Home with the Rev. Buddy Tipton officiating.
Interment will follow in Winter Beach Cemetery in Winter Beach.
A guestbook is available at www.strunkfuneralhome.com.